I just returned from 4 days in the incredibly beautiful swamps of southern Mississippi. I am very used to Florida swamps, but this was my first visit to those in the neighboring state of Mississippi. I expected the water to be muddy instead of the dark (but clear) water we enjoy in Florida, but I wasn't sure what else to expect. I was floored by what I encountered.

The beauty was phenomenal, with outstanding greenery and gorgeous cypress trees. The cypress trees were much larger in some cases than I'm used to seeing in Florida, and there were so many spots to photograph I was almost overwhelmed with the choices. I didn't take many pictures because this was just a scouting trip looking for autumn possibilities, but here is one I did take the time to shoot.